CIA director Bill Burns made an unannounced trip to China last month, a U.S. official confirmed to Axios. Why it matters: The trip to Beijing, which was first reported by the FT, was part of…
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CIA Director William Burns met Chinese leaders in Beijing as Washington tries to thaw tensions
WASHINGTON — (AP) — CIA Director William Burns went to Beijing in May to meet with Chinese counterparts, a U.S. official said on Friday, in what is the highest level visit by a Biden administration…
CIA chief made secret visit to China in bid to thaw relations
“CIA directors have a long history of secret diplomacy. They are able to travel in complete secrecy and often have strong relationships with the host intelligence services built over time,” said Dennis Wilder, a former…
China hopes to boost economy with fresh support for the property market amid signs of renewed weakness
Chinese regulators may introduce new support policies to the ailing real-estate market, as home sales have slowed, Bloomberg reported.
Tesla treasure trove found in China after 13 years now worth a record $2 million
A bidder has offered $2 million for three new 2010 Tesla Roadsters that were discovered in shipping containers in China, where they had been for 13 years.
Fuzhou real estate body cancels commission-sharing plan for home purchases, apologises for ‘inaccurate grasp’ of Beijing policy
A real estate industry body in Fuzhou, in China’s Fujian province, retracted a suggestion that home sellers share half of commission costs, citing its ‘inaccurate grasp’ of a policy Beijing introduced …
China plans more measures to improve business environment
China will roll out more targeted and effective measures to improve its business environment at a faster pace in an effort to bolster the economic recovery, according to a State Council executive …
Chinese Developer Shimao Group Auctions Flagship Shenzhen Project to Pay Off Debt
Troubled Chinese property developer Shimao Group is auctioning its flagship Shimao Shenkong International Centre in a further effort to pay off its debt, at a starting price of CNY13 billion (USD1.8 …
US, Chinese defense chiefs speak briefly after Beijing rejected meeting request
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday spoke briefly with his Chinese counterpart on the sidelines of the annual Shangri-La Dialogue Asian security summit in Singapore, a surprise exchange …
China Telecom invests $434 million in quantum technology
With the investment, the carrier has established the China Telecom Quantum Information Technology Group Co. China Telecom this week revealed that it has invested 3 billion yuan ($ …
India’s April finished steel imports from China hit five-year high
India’s finished steel purchases from China touched a five-year high in April, and the country’s overall imports of the alloy reached a four-year high, according to provisional government data …
China crypto community picks Ethereum, Arbitrum and BNB Chain as top protocols
Ethereum, the dominant Layer-1 blockchain protocol, is the most preferred by Chinese investors at 85.4%. Arbitrum, a leading layer-2 scaling solution, is at 68%, while BNB Chain is at 56.2%.
Tech Insider: AI Startup Mobvoi Files for IPO, Musk on ‘Decoupling’
Welcome to Caixin’s Tech Insider, your twice-weekly wrap on the movers, shakers and deal-makers in China’s tech scene. AI startup Mobvoi files for Hong Kong IPO. Google-backed …